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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1878

Page

3

Water Board awards pig lead contract to James Ellison

The Water Board awarded the contract to supply the Mystic water works with ten tons of pig lead at a price of 355 dollars per hundred weight.

the Water Board Mystic Water Works James Ellison

Democratic caucuses choose anti-Butler delegates across towns

In Gloucester Hyde Park Watertown and other towns, Democratic caucuses elected anti-Butler delegates with several factions arguing for or against instructing for Butler. Ward Twelve formed the Democratic Reform Club pledging caucus purity while other towns sent uninstructed slates and noted mixed Butler support at state convention entries.

Worcester Butler Mechanics’ Hall State Central Committee Gen. Butler J. P. Brawley Albert Thayer T. McDonald Henry Conroy John Good M. H. Murray Benjamin Anthony Patrick Quinlan John Lamb F. E. Hines James Campbell John M. Brown E.R. Brennan Daniel Callihan John O’brien Otter Cramer Dr Gockritz M. J. Maloney John Morris James Teavens E. Brady Gloucester Charles P. Thompson Samuel A. Stacy George F. Winter Leonard J. Presson Benjamin R. Wonson J. Warren Wonson Francis Burnham Solomon T. Trumbull Robert R. Fears Benjamin H. Corliss Abbott Coffin W. Frank Warsons Isaac A.S. Steele John E. Somes Sylvester Cunningham Frank H. Gaffney Andrew H. Burnham Charles H. Hildreth Aaron W. Bray George Clark Charles C. Cressey Hyde Park E. R. Walker Herbert Greenwood C. Gregg B. F. Butler John J. McCormick J. D. McAvoy H. ©. Stark John Beatey E. Ri. Walker D. D. Burns Joel F. Goodwin Ward Seven Friends Boston Hawkins Street Hanover Street John A. McLaughlin Robert L. Gould P. H. Mack McLaughlin Christopher J. Fay John AcLaughlin P. H. Connolly Richard Roach Bowker and Sudbury Streets Ward Thirteen South Boston Democratic Party Town Hall Addison Gott E. Blatchford Charles W. Parker Joshua Tarr Eben Blatchford George W. Babson Jesse Savage Jason L. Curtis James W. Bradley George Elwell Winthrop Thurston A. B. Choate Democratic Reform Club Ward Twelve P. F. Murphy Daniel McGillicuddy Thomas J. Cashman John Sullivan M. T. Callahan John P. Dore C. J. Lee M. J. Purtelle John Lyons Charles Wheelock John D. Mulchinock Central Hall Edward Fitzwilliam Frank H. Perkins Samuel Walker Abner French Martin Cunniff John Power James Stevens William Lathrop H. C. Derby Isaac N. A. McKey Hiram Whitney H. ©. Derby J. M. Draper James F. Lynch J. J. Sullivan B. McSherry Charles Lynch P. L. Gallagher Stoneham Medway William Everett P. E. Kenney C. A. Bemis E. H. Tyler anti-Butler Lowell Newburyport Gen. O. Underwood Patrick Gillon John Stratton H. E. Falls William Sheehan William R. Burke John M. Connors George G. Parker Henry E. Falls, Esq Grafton Richard Long J. Henry Wood Peter S. Maher Amesbury Walpole Democrats F.W. Bird J. G. Scott J. E. Mann Democratic Town Committee Brookline Gen E. M. Chamberlin Greenback Club D. J. King Richard Galvin Lee Brimfield Spencer Oid Greenfield Enfield Bay State House

Tierse Car Trouble at Providence Depot

Albion Darling, driver for the Metropolitan Railroad, was arrested Friday for obstructing the street and refusing orders. He was freed on his own recognizance with a warrant likely to follow. At Providence depot his car blocked a Highland car, endangered passengers, and Darling resisted, pretended to follow only the Metropolitan starter Frost, and was escorted to the station after the horses reared.

Albion Darling Metropolitan Railroad Company Darling Providence Frost Depository Hanas John N. Stimpson Storry Wood Bros New York Morocco Brewster Brewster & Co Broome Street Wm. P. Sargent & Co Crebeheat Sargent Bridgeport

Mechanic's Fair Stocking Looms Draw Crowds

Attendance remains high at the Mechanic's Fair where visitors inspect diverse exhibits. Notable highlights include the Shaw stocking loom of Lowell with self stopping loops and circular knit legs, plus Huse's automatic balmoral loom and other color displays. Local firms show inks, blank books, stoves, billiard table fittings, an automatic fire alarm system, parlor furniture, breads and crackers, and a convenient baggage and parcel room with free check services.

Lowell M.S. Moulton Laconia N. H Huse Maynard and Noyes Dighton Furnace CO Knights OF the Cue Oliver L. Briggs Automatic Signal Telegraph Company Boston John Robbins

Entertainments and fundraising for yellow fever relief

Events at Washington Lodge and Miller's rooms raise funds for yellow fever sufferers. A concert at Tremont and on streets adds proceeds from today’s mineral fountain receipts. Also notes on music publications, towel sale at Jordan Marsh, an Ireland and St Patrick lecture in Wat's Hall, and a local attempted suicide with details of the case.

Massachusetts Historical Society Tremont Street Music Hall Leavitt Boylston Club A. W. Lovering Washington Street Lovering Messrs Jordan, Marsh & Co Ireland St. Patrick Wat's Hall South Boston John O’connor Nahasset Yacht Club Swampscott Houghton Horticultural Society of Lynn Academy of Music Foxboro Mystic Valley Railroad Wilmington Woburn Centre Wm. H. Goodrich Main Street Malden Vis Elwyn Lynde Mary S Concord Square

A Celebrated Case Opens at Howard Athenaeum

The Howard Athenaeum brings A Celebrated Case to Boston next Monday by J. W. Collier’s company under Shook Palmer. Cast includes E K Collier as Jean Renaud and Charles O’Brien as the Irish sergeant with Miss Emily Baker as Adrienne. Union Square Theatre scenery enhances a six act sensational drama with first order accessories.

Howard Athenaeum J. W. Collier Messrs E. K. Collier Jean Renaud Charles O’brien Great Briain Emily Baker Adrienne Union Lane Boston Peck Music Hall Beethoven Hall Patrizio Chantran Kit Messrs Allen Maguinniss Union Square Theatre Company

Sudden Deaths and Local Incidents Reported

Freeman Waitt a longtime express business figure dies suddenly after returning from a South Framingham camp amid hydrophobia rumors following a cat bite. Arlington Lowell Railroad crash kills Richard Kilton of Wakefield. taken to Mass General Hospital after fall from cow-catcher. Milkman Cutler shot at by unknown assailant near Thorndike and Seventh streets. two shots fired, one hit wagon, motive unknown. Superior Court adjourns. cases listed. East Cambridge Father Mathew Society donates to yellow fever relief. Carter to run for City Council. burglars among East Cambridge youths discharged.

Freeman Waitt Express National Lancers South Framingham Arlington Lowell Richard Kilton Wakefield Fitchburg Massachusetts General Hospital Cutler Thorndike Seventh Streets Barts Moore Perkins Morgan Father Mathew Total Abstinence Society of East Cambridge Yellow Fever Relief Fund George P. Carter The Water Board

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